Views & Visions
A Southern France Garden Wedding
Nestled just outside of the southern French city of Montpellier, is Gîtes les Coquilloux, a family owned and operated villa, situated in a beautiful Mediterranean garden, with a huge swimming pool, and the Pic St Loup and the Cévennes mountains in the background. It was the perfect setting for my first wedding in France, which…
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A Winter Wedding in the Old Port of Montréal
I recently had the pleasure of working with two young and wonderful clients from my adopted home of Montreal. These clients were based in Australia and so I began working with them via video for a year leading up to the wedding. We all know how stressful planning an event can be, just think back…
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A Languedocien Jewel, Domaine de Verchant
Continuing my series on the best wedding venues in the Occitanie region, my next fabulous place is Domaine de Verchant. Located just on the outskirts of Montpellier, Domaine de Verchant is a Hotel, a Spa, a Winery and an event space for milestone events like weddings or anniversaries. In 1582, Pierre Verchant was given an…
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Your Fairytale Wedding at Château de Flaugergues
Over the next year, I am going to present, what I think are some of the best wedding venues in the Montpellier area. The first one is a very special place called Château de Flaugergues, originally built as a beautiful country home located outside of the city centre, it is now an excellent place to…
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Dressing to Impress: 20 Things Every Man Should Have in Their Wardrobe
The reality of the world that we live in is that we are all judged by how we look. You really do only have one chance at making a first impression, so why not insure that that is a positive one? So let’s talk about dressing well and putting together a cohesive and clean look.…
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Napkins, Welcome to the Fold
I’ve spent years decorating and designing beautiful tables for dinners not just in our home, but also for grand events and galas. A properly folded napkin can be one of the most important things on a table and a harbinger of great things to come! Aside from the obvious reasons folded napkins help finish the…
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Champagne 1.0
I have to admit immediately that Champagne has always been one of my preferred drink of choice. It’s light, effervescent and has a lovely sometimes slightly bitter taste. And interestingly enough, it is also one of the only wines that actually could be served throughout an entire meal, regardless of what you are eating. So…
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Hors d’oeuvres et Canapés
Serve a platter of hors d’oeuvres or canapés and you will find people make a mad dash to get their hands on one. These tiny moments of happiness are enough to tempt any appetite. They are small easy to digest little chunks of life and my favourite thing to serve especially in my home. …
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Wine 1.0 A Beginners Lesson
I took to wine later in life (pun intended) but up until that time, it just seemed like strong grape juice to me. It was after my days in politics, once I started working as an event planner that my mind really opened up to one of the oldest and greatest drinks on the planet. The…
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Entertaining 1.0 – My Insider Tips to Make Your Next Party Perfect
For many people the idea of organizing an event can be daunting. But what most people don’t realize is that they are already good at planning events. Think about how many times you have organized Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving or even a child’s birthday party? You have done it before, now you need to take those…
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